CrossFit Certified Trainers

My interest in CrossFit was inspired by my husband, Bill Russell. Together, we co-founded CrossFit Cleveland in the Spring of 2007. Not having been a previous athlete, I had much to learn. I originally got my Level 1 Training Certification in the Spring of 2008 and re-certified in the Spring of 2011. In addition, I am CrossFit Gymnastics certified and CrossFit Kids certified. I am also trained and certified in CPR.

My background is in the court reporting profession. I formed Northeast Court Reporting, Inc. in 1996 and have owned and operated it ever since. I've been a hands-on owner since day one, and CrossFit has been no different.

Knowing the east side of Cleveland was in need of a CrossFit location, I co-founded Great Lakes CrossFit in November of 2010 with business partner Patrick Flannery.

I have been training and coaching CrossFit and am in the best shape of my life. I believe in the CrossFit methodologies and strive to help "ordinary" people, like myself, look and feel better, and gain confidence in themselves they didn't know was there.

staci@crossfitcleveland.com

Bill received his CrossFit Level 1 training certification in April 2007. He runs a web-based software company along with teaching CrossFit and martial arts classes. Bill holds a 2nd degree Black Belt in Korean Hapkido, earned under 7th Dan Master Michael Mignona and 4th Dan Master Chris Price. He has three children and lives with his wife Staci in North Olmsted, a west suburb of Cleveland, Ohio. bill@crossfitcleveland.com